Man arrested for sexually abusing 12-year-old daughter in Ghaziabad

The incident came to light following a complaint from the man's wife.

According to the police, the complainant has alleged that her husband is a habitual drinker and has been sexually assaulting their daughter from the past few months.

The woman in her complaint said that her husband has been sexually assaulting their daughter while she is asleep and has been caught several times.

The woman had given him several warnings despite he had been doing such things repeatedly.

On Sunday also, the man in an inebriated state allegedly tried to force himself on the daughter and was caught red-headed by the victim's mother.

"The woman caught her husband red-handed on Sunday and immediately raised an alarm. The man fled from the spot and following the act the victim's mother filed a complaint against the man for allegedly raping the girl. A search was launched and he was arrested late on Sunday night," said Sachin Malik, station house officer, Indirapuram police station.

Police said that the man was produced in front of the court and has been sent to jail on Monday morning.

"The man has been booked under section 376 (rape), 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 511 (Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of (POCSO Act 2012," added Malik.